Sun Nov 10 02:23:53 UTC 2024: ## Manchester City Slumps to Fourth Consecutive Defeat, Allowing Liverpool to Extend Lead
**Brighton, England:** Manchester City suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive loss and allowing Liverpool to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points.
The defending champions had gone nearly a year without a league defeat before their loss at Bournemouth last week, but the recent slump has seen them exit the League Cup, suffer a heavy defeat in the Champions League, and now this latest setback. This is the first time Pep Guardiola has lost four consecutive matches during his illustrious managerial career.
City initially looked to bounce back from their Champions League loss against Sporting Lisbon, with Erling Haaland scoring his 15th goal of the season. However, Brighton capitalized on City’s defensive vulnerabilities in the second half, with substitutes Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley scoring to secure a memorable victory.
“We are not able to do 90 minutes right now,” Guardiola admitted. “Four defeats in a row. We have to change things quick.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool continued their impressive form with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield, securing their ninth win in 11 league games. Goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah highlighted a dominant performance by the Reds.
New manager Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in the off-season, expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance. “In general, we had control over the game and scored from two counter-attacks,” he said.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Wolves, Fulham, and Brentford all secured victories. Wolves finally ended their 13-game winless run with a 2-0 win over Southampton, Fulham defeated Crystal Palace 2-0, and Brentford came from behind twice to beat Bournemouth 3-2. West Ham and Everton played out a goalless draw.
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